Shaoxing Travel Guide

Situated in the south of the Long River Delta, Shaoxin City is 230 kilometers from Shanghai and has two neighbors in the province– Ningbo and Hangzhou separately in the east and west. It covers an area of 8,256 square kilometers and has a population of 4.34 million. Shaoxing is a city of story. It is a cultural ancient city which has a history of 2,500 years. With the accumulation of so many years, you will not feel surprised to hear its nicknames -"Museum without Wall" and "Land of Celebrities". Shaoxing has long been the place where tourists are yearned for. It is mainly because of its picturesque scenery, abundant human landscapes and local customs.

It is a renowned city of water and bridge in the south of the Yangtze River and thus gets the name of "Oriental Venice". The crystal water, which is sparkling in the sun, flows under the stone bridges with green plants on both banks of the river. Canoes are paddled in the water, adding agility into the peaceful and quiet watery world. The rivers flow as far as 1,900 kilometers with over 4,000 bridges lying on them as rainbows appearing on the sky after rain. It is the place where you can enjoy the authentic and classic scenery of water town. more about Shaoxing »